> Lori Rosenkopf, PhD Simon and Midge Palley Professor; Professor of Management; Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship, The Wharton School About Lori Lori Rosenkopf is the Simon and Midge Palley Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of Unstoppable Entrepreneurs: 7 Paths for Unleashing Successful Startups and Creating Value through Innovation (Wharton School Press, 2025). In her current role as Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship, Lori serves as the Wharton Faculty Director for Venture Lab and also as the Faculty Director for Wharton San Francisco. Lori earned her Ph. D in Management of Organizations from Columbia University after working as a systems engineer for Eastman Kodak and AT&T Bell Laboratories. Prior to that, Lori earned her B.S. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and her M.S in Operations Research from Stanford University. Since joining the faculty in 1993, Lori has been a dedicated educator, teaching a wide range of courses to undergraduates, MBA students, doctoral candidates, and participants in executive education and online programs. She was honored with the Hauck Award for distinguished teaching in the undergraduate program. From 2013 to 2019, Lori served two terms as the Vice Dean and Director of the Wharton Undergraduate Division. During her tenure, she introduced a new undergraduate curriculum, expanded alternative curricular and career pathways, and fostered an environment of broad access and opportunity for all students. Lori’s research examines technological communities and social networks across several high-tech industries. She analyzes how and when knowledge may flow between technical professionals and between firms, mapping these flows to estimate when people, firms, and technologies are likely to learn, move, and succeed. Her research has been published in leading journals including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Management Science, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal. Lori was named a Fellow of the Academy of Management in 2023. She has served as a Senior Editor at Organization Science and as a consultant for the National Academy of Sciences, and she has been elected a member of the Macro-Organizational Behavior Society and also to a term as the Chair of the Technology and Innovation Management Division of the Academy of Management. Read full faculty bio on Wharton websiteExecutive Education Programs TaughtCEO Academy®Developed through a partnership between Wharton Executive Education and the CEO Academy®, this program provides CEOs with an unparalleled opportunity to connect with peers in a dynamic setting and enhance their leadership and strategic decision-making skills. Chief Technology Officer ProgramAcademic DirectorThis immersive, nine-month experience teaches Chief Technology Officers and other senior-level IT leaders how to become more strategic partners with other operating units within their organization and determine efficient ways to scale their company’s technology infrastructure. The rigorous curriculum includes interactive online sessions and on-campus electives and offers a path to alumni status for qualified individuals. Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program: Scaling Your BusinessThis three-month online certificate program provides entrepreneurs with a proven toolkit that goes beyond the idea. Leveraging Wharton’s strength in data-driven outcomes, learn proven techniques for scaling your business including how to build a team, choose the right legal structure, generate demand, and finance growth. Leading Digital TransformationShift your mindset from traditional thinking on product- or service-based value creation and competition to a platform and ecosystem perspective, and understand the new set of strategic choices and tradeoffs they represent. Management Development Program: Develop Your Managerial MindsetAcademic DirectorReach your potential as a manager through this six-month program that blends hard and soft skills into one holistic learning experience, culminating with a live three-day on-campus experience. Women on Boards: Building Exceptional LeadersExplore how to navigate the politics and culture of the boardroom and discover how to make your voice heard in this program that will give you a strong foundation for serving in your first director role.
